Cold Feet

Chapter 8

VIOLA

I get back to the table and sit down beside Ashley after the new bar limit has been confirmed. She looks at me and smiles.

“You were gone a while,” she smiles knowingly waiting for me to spill the beans.

“I had to sort out the bar limit,” I reply blushing. “I wasn’t with him all the time.”

“Could have fooled me,” Ashley says. Bursting with curiosity, she asks, “What did he want?”

“To get together after the wedding,” I smile.

“Really?” Ashley asks surprised. “He doesn’t take it slow does he?”

I blush again as I think of just how slow we didn’t take it. I shake my head not trusting my voice to answer as I avoid Ashley’s gaze.

“You tart!” she whispers. “You didn’t!”

“Didn’t what?” I ask feigning ignorance but still not looking at her.

“I know you,” Ashley whispers again. “You dirty little girl!” she teases.

I look at her and feign offense. “Get your mind out of the gutter,” I smile.

“C’mon. Tell me, tell me!” she whispers, begging like a little child.

I have worked with Ashley for a long time and we are good friends. She knows me well and I know her well too. I’m enjoying stringing her along.

“We didn’t…” I say and let the thought hang in the air.

“…but?” she prompts.

“I had to come back here for the bar limit but you can call me commando,” I say as I sip my drink.

“Commando?” Ashley asks confused and then it hits her. Her hand flies to her mouth as she realizes what I mean. “Oh my…”

I smile at her and wink. Then her eyes flick to a point above and behind my head and a moment later I hear his voice again.

“Is this seat taken?” he asks.

Of course not, and if it was, it would have become vacant right now just for you, I think before I reply. “No, but I’m guessing it’s about to be.”

“That all depends on whether you’ll permit me to be seated,” he smiles as he waits for permission.

What a gentleman, I think wondering what he’s done with my panties.

be seated,” I say and then add, “You don’t need my

quick wink and

your busy schedule for a

“You may,” I reply.

yourself with the immaculate planning and execution of this wedding. It’s fabulous.” Rick says lightly. His voice is confident. It has an authoritative but kind tone. One that says, I’m in charge and I know what I want. I get what I want

and it’s strong. Not in the sense that he has

blushing between my thighs and I’m pretty sure he knows it. I squeeze my thighs together and feel

that you’re one of the top wedding planners in Los Angeles,” he says as

simply do the best I can for my clients. They are important

a very noble way of thinking.

works wonders, don’t you? I will add though that you had me under the tree. You

simply believe

incline my

closer and lowers his voice. “Can we put our earlier moment aside? There’s something else I want

about?” I

what you do whether you want to admit it or not. I believe I’m also one of the best at what

ask myself. Did he just start to talk business? I start to feel deflated, disappointed. Cloud number nine is

a big network of

service,” he replies. “I doubt you have someone like me on your

“What exactly

wallet and takes out a business

it but don’t look at it immediately. I am mesmerized by his moves. They seem so fluid, lithe is the word that comes to

a lawyer,” Rick

words hit me hard. A

don’t like lawyers for personal reasons and I can’t help the hint of irritation that creeps into my voice when

couples prefer to have prenups drawn up before they get married.

nod slowly. “Okay,

forward and continues, “That’s just the

mean by ‘just

the

cough and splutter as I put down the glass. When my coughing fit is done, I take another few sips so my voice can return to normal. “Divorce?” I say

“Yes, divorce,” he repeats.

between us earlier is wiped out.

do realize that this is one of the most beautiful days a couple will

of the most beautiful

divorce sooner or later?” I ask incredulously. This time

me give you an idea of what I’m talking about. In California

for something as bad

average is? It’ll make you wonder why ‘till death do us part’ is still being included in couples’

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